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Apparatus and method for stabilizing a motorcycle during turning maneuvers

  • US 7,451,994 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2004
  • Issued: 11/18/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/26/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for stabilizing a vehicle during turning maneuvers on a road surface comprising:

  • a support member attached at one end to the vehicle; and

    a contact point at a second end of the support member, the contact point being adapted to contact a road surface during turning maneuvers;

    wherein the contact point comes into contact with the road surface approximately when the vehicle reaches a greatest desired lean angle;

    wherein when the contact point first contacts the road surface at a first lean angle, the support arm prevents the vehicle from exceeding the first lean angle.

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